Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,827, John Fairman, Continental Mass. Agency

SERVICE
Continental
Fairman, John
NUMBER
834.827
Mass Agency
CONTENTS

4,037 3/
Massachusetts Roll
John Fairman Capt Blackman
Private Rhode Island Line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Oct 1818 and forwarded to Jonathan Leavitt Franklin Co, Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 37 60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
$ 85.60
4 Mo. 2/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
Northfield, Franklin Co, Mass

Notification sent September 20 1890 to E. H. Wood (Asst) Atty C. C. P. 1000 G Street, N.W.
Died June 14, 1897 (Asst)

Notification sent September 20 1820 to E. H. ... Alk ... P. ... G. ...
Died June 14, 1827 (A. 13)

61 John Fairman a Citizen of the United States now residing in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War
I entered the Service in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for the term of three years in a company commanded at that time by Captain — Blackman but afterwards by Lieutenant John Smith — in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment — The company to which I belonged were Connecticut troops but were attached to the Rhode Island Line — I remained in this company until the expiration of my enlistment and was then honorably discharged from the same at Morristown N. Jersey
When I left the Army I received a written discharge, which I kept a long time but which I have now lost and I have not seen it or had any knowledge of it for five years or more
I am now almost sixty eight years old — I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in great need of assistance from my Country for support —
Dated at Greenfield in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid this 14 th day of April A.D. 1818
Wendell Phillips Esq.
John Fairman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 14 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared John Fairman signer to the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me J. H. Smith — Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

John Fairman Private, Rhode Island Massachusetts line, 14. April, 1818.
found on the rolls of Col. Sherburne's regt.
Admitted.
Jonathan Leavitt, Esq.; Judge, Greenfield, Franklin Co. Massachusetts - Rec d . 30. April, 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S. c. April 14 A.D. 1818
I Medad Alexander one of the Selectmen of the town of Northfield in the County of Hampshire aforesaid do testify and say that John Fairman within named is a very poor man and in reduced circumstances in life and state in need of assistance from his country for support —
Medad Alexander
Sworn to the day and year above written
Medad Alexander Justice of the Peace
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfac- tion that the before named John Fairman served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as he has set forth in his declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court aforesaid this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818
James H. Cushing

4.037
John Fairman
Northfield
4.037
Oct r 1818
Cont d 20 th Sep
1820
Mar 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, John Fairman aged Seventy years, resident in Northfield
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I entered the service in the month of March A.D. 1777 to serve for the term of three years in Capt Blackman's Company in Col. Sherburne's Regiment in the Rhode Island line and served in the same until my enlistment had expired and was discharged at Morristown New Jersey. My certificate is dated 29th Oct. 1813. the Pension to commence April 14, 1815 and is numbered 4,137. I am by occupation a Laborer but of age and infirmities preclude my doing much work of any kind. My family consists of myself and Wife Elizabeth aged fifty seven who is very liable from pulmonary complaints, and my children Isaac aged 20 years who has been very recently from infancy Asa aged 17 and Elijah aged 12 years all whom are entirely dependent upon me for their maintenance and support.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Haiman
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sched n is twenty two dollars and forty seven cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of John Fairman of Northfield in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820—
  Crockery & Glass Ware  2.05  Milk Pans  35 cts  2.40    Newton  75 cts  at May  12 cts  Iron Ware 5.12 — 5.99    Axe & hoe  60 cts  Basket  1.00  Chest 2.00 — 3.60    Chain  75  Wheel  75 cts  Boxer 25 cts May 12 cts — 1.87    Pail  25 cts  Sickles  40 cts  Churn 50 cts — 1.15    Cooks  2.00  Lent  1.00  Table 75 cts Dips 2.25 — 6.00    Flours  75 cts  Knives & forks  50 cts  Plate 20 cts — 1.75  
John Fairman $22.47

January 21, 1936
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Mr. Charles G. Fairman "Springfield Union Springfield, Massachusetts
Mailed without review 7 JOHN FAIRMAN S. 34827 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Fairman, a pensioner, who lived in Massachusetts.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named John Fairman, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34827, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
John Fairman enlisted in March, 1777, for a term of three years, place of enlistment not stated, served as private in Captain Blackman's and Lieutenant John Smith's companies, Colonel Henry Sherburne's regiment, and was discharged at the expiration of the term for which he enlisted.
John Fairman was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years and a resident of Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 the soldier was still living in Northfield, Massachusetts, and stated that his family then consisted of his wife, Elizabeth, aged fifty-seven years, also, the following children: Job aged twenty years; Asa aged seventeen years, and Elijah aged twelve years. No further reference was made to children.
John Fairman died June 14, 1827.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

34 827 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,827
John Fairman Rev Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1936 Jan. 21 - Visit to Charles H. Norman - m. L. B.

"Springfield Union", Springfield, Mass., January 4, 1936.
Veterans' Administration, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
There was a Revolutionary pensioner of the name of John Fairman , who served in the Rhode Island line . I think he is in the 1830 list as a resident of Massachusetts.
Can you inform me as to his parentage, date of birth, place of enlistment and last known place of resident?
Thank you for any information that is available on these points.
Yours very truly,
Charles G. Fairman